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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Pavement Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
What is the reliability value for flexible pavements of state highways in India? |
| A. | 95% |
| B. | 95 |
| C. | 75% |
| D. | 75 |
| Answer» B. 95 | |
| 2. |
Soils having ______ result in variation in volume with variation in moisture. |
| A. | High plasticity |
| B. | High liquidity |
| C. | Low plasticity |
| D. | Low liquidity |
| Answer» B. High liquidity | |
| 3. |
What is the wheel configuration of the trailer portion of a tractor-trailer unit? |
| A. | Single axle |
| B. | Dual axle |
| C. | Triple axle |
| D. | Tandem axle |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The stress on the pavement surface due to bullock carts are ______ |
| A. | Negligible |
| B. | High |
| C. | Little |
| D. | Moderate |
| Answer» C. Little | |
| 5. |
The variation in the moisture content of the subgrade is not dependent on which factor? |
| A. | Temperature |
| B. | Water table |
| C. | Pavement type |
| D. | Vapour movement |
| Answer» B. Water table | |
| 6. |
What would be the design repetitions for a period of 20 years equivalent to 2268 kg wheel load for the details of traffic survey conducted on a two-lane highway? The wheel load at which the design repetitions are to be found out is 4082 kg and the percentage of total traffic volume is 7.66%. The average daily traffic is found to be 210. |
| A. | 1878784.8 |
| B. | 1878844.8 |
| C. | 1877884.8 |
| D. | 1887744.8 |
| Answer» C. 1877884.8 | |
| 7. |
The wheel load and the corresponding number of repetitions to failure are 2268 kg 105000 and 4082 kg 6500 respectively. What is the equivalent load factor for the load 4082 kg? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 64 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» D. 32 | |
| 8. |
Which of the below cannot be computed using the plate bearing test? |
| A. | Subgrade modulus |
| B. | Elastic moduli of base course |
| C. | Resilient modulus of soil |
| D. | Elastic moduli of sub-base course |
| Answer» D. Elastic moduli of sub-base course | |
| 9. |
The formation of ice crystals on the pavement surface leads to the development of frost heave. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» C. | |
| 10. |
What would be the centre to centre distance between the wheels if the clear gap between them is 70 mm and the radius of the contact area is 150 mm? |
| A. | 370 cm |
| B. | 370 mm |
| C. | 230 cm |
| D. | 230 mm |
| Answer» C. 230 cm | |
| 11. |
The capillary cut off to arrest frost action can be done by ______ |
| A. | Geofibre |
| B. | Laying pipes |
| C. | Bituminous layer |
| D. | Lowering the water table |
| Answer» D. Lowering the water table | |
| 12. |
What would be the ESWL of a dual wheel load assembly of 4088 kg at a thickness of 25 cm, if S = 25 cm and d = 8 cm? |
| A. | 3372.87 kg |
| B. | 3337.28 kg |
| C. | 3708.75 kg |
| D. | 3370.87 kg |
| Answer» B. 3337.28 kg | |
| 13. |
Which of the below is not an environmental factor to be considered for the design of pavements? |
| A. | Depth of water table |
| B. | Height of embankment |
| C. | Depth of cutting |
| D. | Formation width |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
What would be the design repetitions for a period of 20 years equivalent to 2268 kg wheel load for the details of traffic survey conducted on a four-lane highway? The wheel load at which the design repetitions are to be found out is 3629 kg and the percentage of total traffic volume is 15.31%. The average daily traffic is found to be 250. |
| A. | 1117630 |
| B. | 2235260 |
| C. | 6124 |
| D. | 279407 |
| Answer» C. 6124 | |
| 15. |
If the frost heave is uniform, it doesn t affect the pavement. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| Answer» B. False | |